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Coloring the WLanguage code

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Coloring the WLanguage code

Overview

The code editor proposes to color the different code elements displayed in the code editor.

This coloring is used to easily identify the different identifiers handles in the code editor.

You have the ability to customize the colors used for each type of identifier.

Versions 17 and later
The WLanguage type (integer, boolean, ...) is now colored in the code editor. The default color is purple.

New in version 17
The WLanguage type (integer, boolean, ...) is now colored in the code editor. The default color is purple.

The WLanguage type (integer, boolean, ...) is now colored in the code editor. The default color is purple.

How to proceed?

To customize the colors used:

Display the edit options of the code editor ("Tools .. Options .. Options of code editor").Display the edit options of the code editor: on the "Home" pane, in the "Environment" group, expand "Options" and select "Options of the code editor".
Display the "Coloring" tab.
Select the code element to configure:
Select the display characteristics:
- Font used.
- Size of font.
- Bold, italic, underlined, struck out.
- Font color.
- Background color.
Validate.

Versions 18 and later
Note: The coloring options can be exported then re-imported. For example, the style of the WINDEV code can be exported in order to be re-imported into WINDEV Mobile.

The click on the "Export" button is used to create a ".sco" file containing the style characteristics of the code.
The click on the "Import" button is used to import the style characteristics of the code found in a ".sco" file.

New in version 18
Note: The coloring options can be exported then re-imported. For example, the style of the WINDEV code can be exported in order to be re-imported into WINDEV Mobile.

The click on the "Export" button is used to create a ".sco" file containing the style characteristics of the code.
The click on the "Import" button is used to import the style characteristics of the code found in a ".sco" file.

Note: The coloring options can be exported then re-imported. For example, the style of the WINDEV code can be exported in order to be re-imported into WINDEV Mobile.

The click on the "Export" button is used to create a ".sco" file containing the style characteristics of the code.
The click on the "Import" button is used to import the style characteristics of the code found in a ".sco" file.

Overview

From version 22, the environment of WINDEV, WEBDEV and WINDEV Mobile proposes a light theme and a dark theme. These themes are also available in the code editor. You also have the ability to create and configure your own theme or to import an existing theme.

How to proceed?

Versions 22 and later
To configure the themes of the code editor:

Display the edit options of the code editor: on the "Home" pane, in the "Environment" group, expand "Options" and select "Options of the code editor".
The different themes found in the code editor are listed in the "Coloring" tab :
- Light (Legacy): theme of code editor corresponding to version 21.
- Light: light theme of code editor (on white background).
- Dark: dark theme of code editor (on black background).
- Versions 23 and later
  gray theme of code editor (on gray background).
  New in version 23
  gray theme of code editor (on gray background).
  gray theme of code editor (on gray background).

From this window, you can:

use one of the proposed themes.
modify one of the proposed themes.
Note: The themes proposed by default cannot be modified directly. They must be duplicated in order to be modified.
delete one of the proposed themes,
import a theme.

To use a theme, double-click the name of the theme: the caption "(Enabled)" is displayed on the theme line.

To modify one of the themes proposed in standard:

Select the requested theme and click "Duplicate".
Give a name to the new theme and validate.
The new theme appears in the list of available themes. To modify its characteristics, select the theme and click "Modify".
The window for configuring the theme is displayed. The list of all configurable elements is displayed.
For each element, yo have the ability to configure (according to the type of element):
- The background color.
- The font color.
- The font.
- The font size.
- The characteristics of the font (bold, italic, underlined, strikeout).
To exit from the modification mode, click . The editor proposes to save or cancel the modifications.

To delete a theme:

Select a non-active theme.
Click the "Delete" button and validate.

Caution: The themes proposed by default cannot be deleted.

To import a theme:

Click the "Import" button.
Select the ".sco" file corresponding to the theme to import and validate.

Note: To export a theme:

Display the modification screen of the theme.
Click the button and select "Export a theme".
Specify the name of the ".sco" file corresponding to the theme and validate.

New in version 22
To configure the themes of the code editor:

Display the edit options of the code editor: on the "Home" pane, in the "Environment" group, expand "Options" and select "Options of the code editor".
The different themes found in the code editor are listed in the "Coloring" tab :
- Light (Legacy): theme of code editor corresponding to version 21.
- Light: light theme of code editor (on white background).
- Dark: dark theme of code editor (on black background).
- Versions 23 and later
  gray theme of code editor (on gray background).
  New in version 23
  gray theme of code editor (on gray background).
  gray theme of code editor (on gray background).

From this window, you can:

use one of the proposed themes.
modify one of the proposed themes.
Note: The themes proposed by default cannot be modified directly. They must be duplicated in order to be modified.
delete one of the proposed themes,
import a theme.

To use a theme, double-click the name of the theme: the caption "(Enabled)" is displayed on the theme line.

To modify one of the themes proposed in standard:

Select the requested theme and click "Duplicate".
Give a name to the new theme and validate.
The new theme appears in the list of available themes. To modify its characteristics, select the theme and click "Modify".
The window for configuring the theme is displayed. The list of all configurable elements is displayed.
For each element, yo have the ability to configure (according to the type of element):
- The background color.
- The font color.
- The font.
- The font size.
- The characteristics of the font (bold, italic, underlined, strikeout).
To exit from the modification mode, click . The editor proposes to save or cancel the modifications.

To delete a theme:

Select a non-active theme.
Click the "Delete" button and validate.

Caution: The themes proposed by default cannot be deleted.

To import a theme:

Click the "Import" button.
Select the ".sco" file corresponding to the theme to import and validate.

Note: To export a theme:

Display the modification screen of the theme.
Click the button and select "Export a theme".
Specify the name of the ".sco" file corresponding to the theme and validate.

To configure the themes of the code editor:

Display the edit options of the code editor: on the "Home" pane, in the "Environment" group, expand "Options" and select "Options of the code editor".
The different themes found in the code editor are listed in the "Coloring" tab :
- Light (Legacy): theme of code editor corresponding to version 21.
- Light: light theme of code editor (on white background).
- Dark: dark theme of code editor (on black background).
- Versions 23 and later
  gray theme of code editor (on gray background).
  New in version 23
  gray theme of code editor (on gray background).
  gray theme of code editor (on gray background).

From this window, you can:

use one of the proposed themes.
modify one of the proposed themes.
Note: The themes proposed by default cannot be modified directly. They must be duplicated in order to be modified.
delete one of the proposed themes,
import a theme.

To use a theme, double-click the name of the theme: the caption "(Enabled)" is displayed on the theme line.

To modify one of the themes proposed in standard:

Select the requested theme and click "Duplicate".
Give a name to the new theme and validate.
The new theme appears in the list of available themes. To modify its characteristics, select the theme and click "Modify".
The window for configuring the theme is displayed. The list of all configurable elements is displayed.
For each element, yo have the ability to configure (according to the type of element):
- The background color.
- The font color.
- The font.
- The font size.
- The characteristics of the font (bold, italic, underlined, strikeout).
To exit from the modification mode, click . The editor proposes to save or cancel the modifications.

To delete a theme:

Select a non-active theme.
Click the "Delete" button and validate.

Caution: The themes proposed by default cannot be deleted.

To import a theme:

Click the "Import" button.
Select the ".sco" file corresponding to the theme to import and validate.

Note: To export a theme:

Display the modification screen of the theme.
Click the button and select "Export a theme".
Specify the name of the ".sco" file corresponding to the theme and validate.